Most people eat beef, chicken, and pork. That's it. And while there's nothing wrong with those proteins — especially when they're grass-fed and pasture-raised — there's a whole category of meat that most Canadians have never seriously considered, despite the fact that it's nutritionally superior in almost every measurable way.
Wild game and alternative proteins aren't a trend. They're what humans ate for most of our evolutionary history. Here's why they deserve a place in your regular rotation.
Bison: leaner than beef, richer in nutrients
Ground Wild Bison is one of the most nutrient-dense proteins you can buy. Compared to conventional beef, bison is significantly lower in total fat and saturated fat while delivering comparable — often higher — levels of iron, zinc, and B12. It's also higher in omega-3 fatty acids, particularly when pasture-raised.
Bison has never been industrially farmed at scale. That means no growth hormones, no feedlot conditions, and a fat profile that reflects what the animal actually ate. For anyone managing cardiovascular health or simply trying to eat cleaner protein, bison is one of the most straightforward upgrades available.
The Organ Blend: whole-animal nutrition in one product
If you want to expand your nutritional range without changing your cooking habits, Bradner Farms Ground Beef Mix is the most practical way to do it. It's 90% certified organic grass-fed ground beef, 5% liver, and 5% heart — blended so the flavour is indistinguishable from regular ground beef, but the nutritional profile is dramatically different.
Liver is the most nutrient-dense food on the planet — gram for gram, it delivers more B12, iron, folate, copper, and vitamin A than almost anything else you can eat. Heart is one of the richest dietary sources of CoQ10, a compound critical for cellular energy production and cardiovascular health. At 5% each, you get meaningful amounts of both without any of the texture or flavour that puts people off organ meats.
It's the easiest upgrade in the store. Use it exactly as you'd use ground beef — burgers, bolognese, tacos, meatballs — and let the blend do the nutritional work quietly in the background.
Elk: the athlete's protein
Ground Elk is exceptionally lean — typically under 2% fat — while delivering a complete amino acid profile. It's one of the highest-protein-per-calorie meats available, which makes it particularly valuable for anyone focused on body composition, recovery, or simply getting more protein without more calories.
Elk is also rich in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid associated with reduced inflammation and improved body composition. Wild elk from BC live on natural forage, which means their fat profile is fundamentally different from any farmed animal.
Venison: iron-rich and anti-inflammatory
Ground Wild Venison is one of the richest dietary sources of heme iron — the form most readily absorbed by the human body. For anyone dealing with iron deficiency, fatigue, or simply trying to optimize energy levels, venison is a more effective source than most supplements.
Venison is also naturally high in B vitamins, particularly B12 and niacin, and has an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio that's far more favourable than conventionally raised beef. The anti-inflammatory implications of that ratio are significant for anyone with chronic inflammation, joint issues, or autoimmune conditions.
Kangaroo: the most sustainable red meat on the planet
Kangaroo is not farmed — it's wild-harvested under strict government management in Australia. That makes it one of the most environmentally sustainable red meats available anywhere. It's also extraordinarily lean (typically 1–2% fat), extremely high in protein, and rich in conjugated linoleic acid.
From a nutritional standpoint, kangaroo competes with the best proteins available. From an environmental standpoint, it has no peer among red meats.
Why variety matters
Eating the same proteins repeatedly limits your micronutrient intake. Different animals, raised in different environments on different forage, produce meaningfully different nutritional profiles. Rotating between Bradner Farms Ribeye, Ground Bison, and Wild Venison gives your body a broader spectrum of amino acids, minerals, and fatty acids than any single protein source can provide.
The best diet isn't the one with the most protein. It's the one with the most diverse, nutrient-dense protein. Wild game is the most direct path to that.